I will start by covering the very basics for those who have never tried photography beyond quick smartphone or party snaps. The most important factor towards good photos in all kinds of photography is that your subject is properly lit. This does not necessarily mean the photo has to be all bright, as there are photos like this
where the subject is intentionally dark. But the brightest spots in such a photo must be as bright as possible, nearly white, otherwise the photo looks dull, just like the one in my previous post. The truth is:
Therefore, you must ensure that there is enough light when you are shooting and there are different ways of doing this : moving closer to the window, turning towards the light source or turning on alight in the room
I will show you some more examples as we move on, but let's get to another tip.
We have a model with pink hair, which draws all of the viewer’s attention and also causes pinkish reflections on her chest. This doesn't make her look healthy. Sometimes a model's skin may have pigmentation or marks that don't look good on camera. Let's remove the colour.
Now, all of a sudden, the photo looks "artistic". In fact, it just resembles classic photos you've seen somewhere or other, and subconsciously you associate them. All the unhealthy hues are gone from her skin, and she's a blonde now!
Let's apply our first tip to the photo, too - make it properly bright, or as photographers say "exposed"
Some people may like the darker version better because it leaves more to the imagination, but this photo is technically more "correct", if this term ever fully applies in photography.
Follow those two tips and see how your photos improve and receive more compliments.
where the subject is intentionally dark. But the brightest spots in such a photo must be as bright as possible, nearly white, otherwise the photo looks dull, just like the one in my previous post. The truth is:
MOST AMATEUR PHOTOS SUCK BECAUSE THEY ARE TOO DARK
Therefore, you must ensure that there is enough light when you are shooting and there are different ways of doing this : moving closer to the window, turning towards the light source or turning on alight in the room
I will show you some more examples as we move on, but let's get to another tip.
TAKING YOUR PHOTO IN BLACK AND WHITE INSTANTLY MAKES IT LOOK BETTER
This is a method often used by amateur photographers for a simple reason: it works. When you remove all the colours, there are a lot of distractions that vanish from your image. Let's take a look:
We have a model with pink hair, which draws all of the viewer’s attention and also causes pinkish reflections on her chest. This doesn't make her look healthy. Sometimes a model's skin may have pigmentation or marks that don't look good on camera. Let's remove the colour.
Now, all of a sudden, the photo looks "artistic". In fact, it just resembles classic photos you've seen somewhere or other, and subconsciously you associate them. All the unhealthy hues are gone from her skin, and she's a blonde now!
Let's apply our first tip to the photo, too - make it properly bright, or as photographers say "exposed"
Some people may like the darker version better because it leaves more to the imagination, but this photo is technically more "correct", if this term ever fully applies in photography.
Follow those two tips and see how your photos improve and receive more compliments.
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